Transcription of Public Law 107–40 107th Congress Joint Resolution
1 115 STAT. 224 Public LAW 107 40 SEPT. 18, 2001 Public Law 107 40107th CongressJoint ResolutionTo authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against those responsiblefor the recent attacks launched against the United , on September 11, 2001, acts of treacherous violence werecommitted against the United States and its citizens; andWhereas, such acts render it both necessary and appropriate thatthe United States exercise its rights to self-defense and to protectUnited States citizens both at home and abroad; andWhereas, in light of the threat to the national security and foreignpolicy of the United States posed by these grave acts of violence;andWhereas, such acts continue to pose an unusual and extraordinarythreat to the national security and foreign policy of the UnitedStates.
2 AndWhereas, the President has authority under the Constitution totake action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorismagainst the United States: Now, therefore, be itResolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of theUnited States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. SHORT Joint Resolution may be cited as the Authorization forUse of Military Force .SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES.(a) INGENERAL. That the President is authorized to use allnecessary and appropriate force against those nations, organiza-tions, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed,or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001,or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to preventany future acts of international terrorism against the United Statesby such nations, organizations or persons.
3 (b) WARPOWERSRESOLUTIONREQUIREMENTS. (1) SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION. Consistent withsection 8(a)(1) of the War Powers Resolution , the Congressdeclares that this section is intended to constitute specific statu-tory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of theWar Powers forUse of USC 18, 2001[ Res. 23]VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:42 Oct 03, 2001 Jkt 089139 PO 00040 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\ APPS10 PsN: PUBL040115 STAT. 225 Public LAW 107 40 SEPT. 18, 2001 LEGISLATIVEHISTORY Res.
4 23 ( Res. 64):CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001):Sept. 14, considered and passed Senate and COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 37 (2001):Sept. 18, Presidential statement. (2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER REQUIREMENTS. Nothing inthis Resolution supercedes any requirement of the War September 18, 11-MAY-2000 13:42 Oct 03, 2001 Jkt 089139 PO 00040 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\ APPS10 PsN: PUBL040
